North India
Delhi and surroundings
North India is the northern region of India, typically including states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, though boundaries vary by context.
The region is associated with Hindi-speaking populations, the Indo-Gangetic Plain, and cultural centers like Delhi and Varanasi.
North Indian cuisine features more wheat-based breads than rice.
The term often implies cultural distinction from South India in language, food, and customs.
Asia's highest range
- GangesIndia's holiest river
- PunjabSouth Asian agricultural region
- DelhiIndia's capital territory
- RajasthanIndian state, northwestern desert region
Kashmir · Varanasi · Lucknow · Amritsar · Jaipur · Agra · Dharamsala
India's official language
- PunjabiIndo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
- BollywoodIndian film industry
- sariWrapped South Asian dress
dhoti · kathak · yoga · Ganges · Ramayana · Mahabharata · Holi · bindi
Indian clay-oven method
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- paneerUnaged Indian cheese
- biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
paratha · samosa · raita · gulab jamun · lassi · kebab · curry · masala
Ancient South Asian river culture
- VedicOf Hindu sacred writings
- GuptaWidespread South Asian surname
- MughalIndian Islamic imperial dynasty
- British RajImperial rule over India
Akbar · Gandhi · Nehru · Shah Jahan · 1947 · Jallianwala Bagh
Himalayas
Asia's highest range
Rajasthan · Kashmir · Varanasi · Lucknow · Amritsar · Jaipur · Agra · Dharamsala
Hindi
India's official language
- PunjabiIndo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
- BollywoodIndian film industry
sari · dhoti · kathak · yoga · Ganges · Ramayana · Mahabharata · Holi · bindi · turban
tandoori
Indian clay-oven method
roti · paratha · samosa · raita · gulab jamun · lassi · kebab · curry · masala · thali
Taj Mahal
Marble mausoleum in Agra
- Red FortMughal-era Delhi fortress
Indus Valley
Ancient South Asian river culture
- VedicOf Hindu sacred writings
- GuptaWidespread South Asian surname
- MughalIndian Islamic imperial dynasty
British Raj · Akbar · Gandhi · Nehru · Shah Jahan · 1947 · Jallianwala Bagh
North IndiaSouth India
Subcontinent's southern states
Southern India · southern states · Tamil Nadu · Kerala · Karnataka